Operation Honeymoon: Sonam Raghuvanshi ‘confesses’ to killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi

Sonam Raghuvanshi, an accused in the killing of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, in Meghalaya last month, has confessed to her crime, reports said on Wednesday.

Sonam (24) made the confession during her questioning by the special investigation team (SIT).

Officials are now planning to record her formal statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of the CrPC, reported CNN News18, quoting sources. The investigators are also preparing to videotape her confession.

The body of Raja, an Indore-based businessman, was found in a deep gorge in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district on June 2. The couple, who were on a honeymoon in the northeast state, had gone “missing” on May 23 after checking out of a homestay in the area.

Sonam, who surrendered before the Uttar Pradesh Police on June 9, has been brought to Shillong along with four other arrested accused. She was taken to a hospital here for a medical examination and will be produced before a court during the day, as the SIT will seek her police custody.

Sonam is on a three-day transit remand with Meghalaya Police. 

"The SIT that brought Sonam arrived here shortly before midnight. She was taken to a hospital here around 2 am to ascertain whether she was pregnant or not. She had undergone three tests. Sonam will be produced before a court here," a police officer told PTI.

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Meanwhile, the SIT which has codenamed its investigation Operation Honeymoon, is likely to recreate the crime scene in Sohra with Sonam and other four arrested accused—Raj Kushwaha, Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput and Anand Kurmi.

According to a preliminary investigation, Sonam conspired with Kushwaha, her alleged boyfriend, to finish off her husband and hired three hitmen to execute the crime. 

Besides Sonam, the other four accused will also be produced before a Shillong court on Wednesday.